Strategies for teaching the Declaration of Independence to ELLs Division of Bilingual Education and...

Strategies for teaching the Declaration of Independence to

ELLs

Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages

Alina Plasencia

Objectives

• Strategies to empower ELLs to succeed

• Resources available to teachers• Research behind this methodology

Visual Representation of topic

Purpose for viewing

American Rhetoric: Movie Speech "The Patriot" (2000)

 South Carolina Assembly Levy Debate

Watch Video and See Text Below

Original 13 Colonies in 1776

Map of the United States of America Today

Activating Prior Knowledge

Activating Prior Knowledge

*Students will benefit from watching a video link re: The writing of the Constitution. According to the needs of your students, they may benefit from viewing the video before they begin reading to activate prior knowledge or the video may be used as a culminating activity in order to check for and clarify comprehension. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-madison/videos/declaration-of-independence?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Declaration of Independence A document declaring the US to be independent of the British Crown, signed by the congressional representatives of the Thirteen Colonies, including Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, and ratified on July 4, 1776

Chunking the Text Resources

Student Text Chapter 2Americans Declare Their Independence

Link to comprehensible document to use when answering questions in the book

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

Key Figures in the writing of The Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson: Born April 13, 1743 died July 4, 1826 was one of the Founding Father of American. He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). He was a supporter of democracy and expressed a love for the principles of republicanism and the rights of the individual with worldwide influence. At the beginning of the American Revolution he served in the Continental Congress, representing Virginia, and then served as a wartime Governor of Virginia (1779–1781). He became the United States Minister to France and later the first United States Secretary of State (1790–1793) serving under President George Washington. Elected president in what Jefferson called the "Revolution of 1800", he oversaw acquisition of the vast Louisiana Territory from France (1803), and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806), and later three others, to explore the new west. Jefferson doubled the size of the United States during his presidency.

John Adams

John Adams: Born October 30, 1735  died July 4, 1826 was the second President of the United States (1797–1801), after serving as the first Vice President (1789–1797).[1] He was an American lawyer, author, statesman and diplomat, and as a Founding Father was a principal leader of American independence from Great Britain.[2] Adams was a well educated political theorist who promoted republicanism and a strong central government. He was an exceptional writer - especially with his wife Abigail – who was a key advisor as well. He assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin: Born January 17, 1706, died April 17, 1790 Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He participated in the writing o the Declaration of Independence. He was a renowned polymath, a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and a university. Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early campaigning for colonial unity. His colorful life and legacy of scientific and political accomplishments, as one of America's most influential Founding Fathers, earned Franklin the honor to be on coins and the $100 bill; warships; the names of many towns and counties.

King George III

King George III: England’s longest-ruling monarch before Queen Victoria, King George III (1738-1820) rose to the British throne in 1760. During his 59-year reign, he pushed through a British victory in the Seven Years’ War, led England’s successful resistance to Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, and presided over the loss of the American Revolution. After suffering of acute mental illness, he spent his last decade in a fog of insanity and blindness.

Resources for the Teacher

• ELL Links –Elementary• Social Sciences Pacing Guides-

ELL Instructional Tools Page

Bilingual Website

Social Sciences Website

Source Main Idea / Message / Important Details How does this document answer the essential question?

Source 1Timeline of the American Revolution  

Source 2Quote from Samuel Adams  

Source 3Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence  

Source 4Excerpts of Complaints from the Declaration of Independence 

SS.7.C.1.3: Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.Essential Question: Why did the American colonists want independence? Thesis:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Article on Content

• *Teachers and students can benefit from the information included in a downloadable link in order to make content comprehensible to ELLs using effective strategies at:

• http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practice_guides/english_learners_pg_040114.pdf

Contact Information

North Region SupervisorMr. Deland Innocent305-995-2977dinnocent@dadeschools.net

Central Region SupervisorMrs. Alina Plasencia305-995-2433aplasencia@dadeschools.net

South Region SupervisorMrs. Mercy Abadie-Lux305-995-2098mabadie@dadeschools.net

Administrative Director Melba Brito305-995-2428mbrito@dadeschools.net

District Director Beatriz Zarraluqui305-995-2428bzarraluqui@dadeschools.net

Executive DirectorRosy Ugalde305-995-4196rugalde@dadeschools.net